“Mormon Wives” Star Jessi Draper Says She’s Scared to Ever Marry Again After 2 Divorces
“Mormon Wives” Star Jessi Draper Says She’s Scared to Ever Marry Again After 2 Divorces
Hannah SacksWed, September 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM UTC
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Jessi DraperCredit: Taylor Hill/GettyThe reality TV star most recently split from ex Jordan Ngatikaura, with whom she shares two kids -
Jessi Draper addressed whether or not she wants to get married again
Draper, who shares two kids with estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura, is currently seeing Vanderpump Villa’s Marciano Brunette
She revealed concerns about financial risks in marriage despite having a prenup in her second marriage
Jessi Draper isn’t looking to get married again anytime soon.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 34, appeared on a Tuesday, Sept. 15 episode of the Just Trish podcast with Trisha Paytas and was asked if she’d ever get married again. Draper, who split from estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura earlier this year, admitted that she was not looking to rush into another marriage.
“I’m obviously fresh off divorce, that could change, but as of right now, I’ll do a legal partnership,” responded Draper, who is currently seeing Vanderpump Villa’s Marciano Brunette. “We can be married, but I’m scared to make it official.”
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The hair salon owner went on to say that while she had a prenup in her second marriage, she felt like she still has “so much to lose.”
Jessi Draper with Jordan NgatikauraCredit: Jordan Ngatikaura/instagram
“With how my businesses have grown, even if you have a prenup you still end up having to sacrifice a little bit,” said Draper. Before she married Ngatikaura, Draper was married to ex-husband Zach Gish.
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In March, Ngatikaura, with whom Draper shares son Jagger, 6, and daughter Jovi, 3, filed for divorce. The following month, Draper was spotted having a cozy night out with Brunette, with whom Draper previously admitted to kissing and having an emotional affair during her marriage to Ngatikaura.
Then, in May, Draper spoke with PEOPLE on the AMAs red carpet with Brunette by her side. At the time, she addressed her relationship status and said, “I am single, and we’re just spending time together.”
Jessi Draper with Jordan NgatikauraCredit: Stephanie Augello/Disney
“I’m going through a divorce, so I’m not trying to be in anything serious,” added Draper. “We had a connection, so we’re just revisiting that. And he’s really been there for me. He knows my history — what I’ve been through — and we’re having fun right now.”
“I’m having fun,” Brunette added, cheekily.
During a conversation filmed in summer 2025 — but released in April 2026 — Brunette and Ngatikaura hashed out what happened with Draper; Brunette apologized for his role in the emotional affair, but Ngatikaura did not appear to accept the apology.
“The pain you caused me, the pain you caused my wife, what you put my kids through — and to hear you now wanting to apologize,” Ngatikaura told him, revealing that he and Draper spent close to six figures on therapy in the wake of the affair. “It’s hard to accept it.”
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